(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Air Corps) Dean Carol Hoevet (ASN: 0-22248), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 30th Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group (H), FIFTH Air Force, while participating in bombing missions from 12 to 14 August 1942, against enemy targets in the Southwest Pacific Area. Major Hoevet led four missions against Rabaul in a three-day period. These missions caused great damage to the Japanese and destroyed enemy airplanes, thereby limiting the enemy’s ability to conduct air attacks on U.S. Marines landing in the Solomon Islands. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Major Hoevet on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.